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Chair file: Recognizing Hospital-Community Partnerships Working to Build Healthier Communities

If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is that we are all connected.
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The Next Wave of Emergency Preparedness in Health Care

In November, the American Hospital Association hosted a panel session discussing the “next wave of emergency preparedness,” at Becker’s 10th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable in Chicago. This session centered on three priority areas that health care leaders must address to prepare, respond and recover from future public health emergencies: strengthening cross-sector partnerships, building workforce capacity and resilience, and fostering a culture of preparedness.
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Perspective: Reinforcing the Crucial Role of Hospitals as Pillars of Their Communities

Hospitals and health systems are doing tremendous work in their communities every single day. Whether it’s caring for a sick or injured patient, supporting a healthy food program, vaccinating people against COVID-19, educating patients about health and wellness, or using new technologies to detect diseases earlier, hospitals and health systems are committed on every front to the mission of advancing health.
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Introducing a field manual for community health worker programs

CHW programs — which are in wider use overseas than domestically — hold enormous promise for delivering on hospitals’ commitment to advance health in their communities.
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Chairman’s File: Saluting hospital efforts to improve community health

As we seek innovative ways to improve the health of our communities, it is more important than ever for hospitals and health systems to partner with others.
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Lown Institute Report on Hospital Community Benefits Misses Mark

All hospitals and health systems, regardless of size, location and type of ownership, are dedicated to caring for their patients and communities in a wide variety of ways.
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Chair File: Age-Friendly Care that Supports Older Adults and Their Care Teams

Consider these statistics and the impact on health care: By 2035, the number of adults age 65 or older is expected to outnumber children under age 18 for the first time in U.S. history, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Chairman’s File: Trustees as Partners in Improving Community Health

Get the ball rolling today by starting a conversation with your board about your vision, role and purpose in the community.